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• Nearly 64,000 acres conserved/enhanced • Over 54,000 acres opened for hunter access Grassland and Riparian Restoration Since 2013, the NWTF has worked with partners statewide and has spent nearly $1 million on private and public lands, conserving over 14,000 acres of riparian, forest and grassland habitat through practices like invasive species removal, prescribed burning, and timber stand improvement. NWTF is continuing to restore riparian habitats through Super Fund and the Waterways for Wildlife Initiative. Habitat Equipment Since 2014, over 48,000 acres of habitat have been conserved or enhanced through the purchase of habitat equipment with Super Funds. This equipment includes prescribed burning kits, no-till grass drill, mower, tree planters, and tree saws that are maintained by more than 5different partners. Hunter Access Efforts The NWTF partnered with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission on the Open Fields and Waters (OFW) program, a voluntary program to increase hunting access on private lands . NWTF has used Super Funds to leverage Pittman-Robertson dollars with NGPC to make referral payments and provide incentives to private landowners enrolled in OFW, opening over 52,000 acres of access since 2014. $ 1.5 Million* * 2014-2023 Delivered through dynamic partnerships NWTF funds raised (events, donors, corporate partners) Funding prioritized to address critical conservation needs NWTF funds matched with partner and donor dollars (AVG 10 : 1 ratio) YOU ENJOY MORE WILDLIFE! Labor, equipment, technical assistance NWTF and partner staff deliver "on-the- ground" conservation activities To learn more or contact NWTF staff, visit https://www.nwtf.org/chapters/nebraska-state

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